Psalm 1

Wisdom Psalm

“Blessed” (אֶ֫שֶׁר; μακαριστός) denotes happiness from God

Forms a chiastic structure with 2

Many levels of links (EBTC)

Book 1

Introduce whole Psalter (EBTC)

Series of Contrasts (Chiastic Structure):

1-2

3-4

5-6 (EBTC)